Here is a somewhat new interview with Anthony Kiedis at the Surfrider’s Event! He is talking about the new album and about John Frusciante’s departure, so make sure to check it out!

Here is a transcript: (Thanks to SeanMaster150 on Stadium-Arcadium.com)

Interviewer: Do you have any music projects in the works?

Anthony: Uh, as a matter of fact I do, funnily enough.

Interviewer: Kay, any information?

Anthony: Well, we’ve been writing songs for about 11 months. About 11 months ago, our guitar player John Frusciante decided to move on and do other things, and it was one of those moments where, “Is this a good thing or a bad thing?” And then we realized, oh this is a good thing. For him, because he wants to experience other avenues, and it was a good thing for us as well because we happen to know a guy that we really wanted to play music with. And then we just started writing songs and now we have many to record. And we start on Monday, as in two days from this moment to record this music. And I’m pretty happy, with the batch of songs we have, yeah.

Interviewer: Any information about the songs. What type of style, traditional style that you guys have had in the past?

Anthony: Our style’s a little bit on the undefinable side. I mean anything goes. You know we’re fortunate in so much as we can play anything we want and it sort of make sense. Hard, soft, slow, fast, funky, heavy, jazzy, nothingness-forward-progress-anything goes-kind of thing. And there’s a little bit of everything. But it is spirited and it does feel “of this moment” and it makes me happy to play it, to listen to it, to work on it.

Interviewer: Well I’m excited for it to actually come out once you guys record it.

In an exclusive interview on Australian Radio Station Triple M 105.1 FM, with Ugly Phil, Chad Smith confirmed that the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album is going to be released next year - in 2011!

Ugly Phil asked Chad whether the rumors were true that there are four new songs already in the pipeline and some of them are going to have pianos and they’re going to be very different.

“You know, it’s too early to say,” said Smith before laughing, “It’s not gonna be like an Elton John album. Not that that’s a bad thing! It would be great if we could write songs that good.” Chad had also confirmed that they’ll definitely be touring in Australia!

Here is a part of the interview!

Flea will be interviewed at BUA’s URBAN ART STUDIO in Los Angeles on June 12th! Flea will be interviewed with mix master mike from 4pm-5pm! Admission is free.

Big news for the Urban Art movement! LA County Museum of Art named world-famous urban artist, BUA, as one of the premiere artists at ArtWalk 2010!

BUA is known as one of the most important artists (not just urban art) of our era. His works will be featured in the Plaza Level of the Art of the Americas Building at the LACMA Muse event the weekend of June 12, 2010. BUA’s URBAN ART STUDIO will feature original paintings and drawings as the artist himself hosts exclusive interviews with extraordinary individuals instrumental in shaping urban art.

Event Info:
Appearances and interviews @ BUA’s Urban Art Studio:
1 pm – 2 pm: Mear One and Camille Rose Garcia
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Mr. Wiggles and Franklin Sirmans
4 pm – 5 pm: Flea and Mixmaster Mike
5 pm – 6 pm: BUA signing at the Gift Shop

Live Performances:
Mr. Wiggles
Mear 1
Beat Freaks
and MORE!!

Commemorative BUA LACMA Poster:
- Available for purchase June 12 at LACMA
- The FIRST 50 people entering BUA’s Urban Art Studio will receive a free one!
- The original Tupac and Biggie Paintings will be shown at the exhibit!

Address and Contact Number:
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4597
(323) 857-6010
www.lacma.org/membership/Muse.aspx(to view all of the days events)

Facebook Event Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127562460591828&ref=ts

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http://www.justinbua.com/
http://www.facebook.com/buafans
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http://stores.ebay.com/Justin-BUA
http://www.youtube.com/buatv

Here are parts of the interview with Chad Smith where he talks about the new album he’s working on with other members of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The interview was done by Joe Bosso and you can read the whole Chad Smith talks new Chickenfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers albums interview.

So even though Chickenfoot have been writing and demoing, the plan is to record in the fall, once you’re done with the Chili Peppers album?

“We don’t really talk about our extra-curricular activities. I mean, I went to see Flea play in his Thom Yorke project. I enjoyed it, but I don’t sit around asking him about it.”

So let’s hope for a new exciting sound and the old, unique, Red Hot Chili Peppers energy… I’d say it’s time to get excited!

I am very happy to announce that a new book, called The Red Hot Chili Peppers An Oral/Visual History, is coming out in October! It is the first (and only) official Red Hot Chili Peppers story, an oral history with hundreds of photos, written with the band’s full involvement.

Here is what they have to say about the book:

The Red Hot Chili Peppers is a highly-designed package with never-before-seen photos of the band, accompanied by personalized captions and anecdotes. The book features the most definitive and private photos, along with a collection of intimate interviews with the band. This will be the must-have collector’s item for the hardcore fan.

For the first time ever, Red Hot Chili Peppers will reveal both their personal stories and the history of band, giving readers a glimpse of: what inspires them creatively, how they came together, the recording process, and never-before-revealed details of their lives outside the band.

In addition to the colorful stories and anecdotes, the package includes 200 glossy, color photos which are comprised of candid personal photos from each member and band photos, including: performance shots, promotional photos, magazine shoots, and album covers. In addition, other pieces of ephemera will be included, such as: ticket stubs, set lists, magazine covers, posters, backstage passes, and more.

Book info:

• On Sale: 10/26/2010
• AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• Tr 9780061351914 $39.99 ($51.99)
• 256 pages; 10 x 12
• 200-250 color photos throughout
• Model ISBN: 9780061864155
• Bon Jovi
• It Books
• Carton Qty: 8
• Selling Territory: W
• 200,000
• Subsidiary Rights: First serial, UK, Translation: It Books; Audio, Dramatic: Vigliano Associates, Ltd.

You can also download additional spreads And for even more extras, photos and info, go to harpercollinscatalogs. Enjoy!